aegis

The definition of aegis means protection, sponsorship or direction.

(noun)

An example of aegis is a foster child being under the care of a child welfare agency; he is “under the aegis” of the child welfare agency.
An example of aegis is a marathon being sponsored by a major organization.
An example of aegis is a play being led by a director.

See aegis in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Gr. Myth. a shield borne by Zeus and, later, by his daughter Athena and occasionally by Apollo
a protection
sponsorship; auspices

Origin: L < Gr aigis, shield of Zeus, goatskin < ? aix (gen. aigos), goat, hence ? orig. the short goatskin cloak of Zeus

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also e·gis

noun

Protection: a child whose welfare is now under the aegis of the courts.
Sponsorship; patronage: a concert held under the aegis of the parents' association.
Guidance, direction, or control: a music program developed under the aegis of the conductor.
Greek Mythology The goatskin shield or breastplate of Zeus or Athena. Athena's shield carried at its center the head of Medusa.

Origin:

Origin: Latin

Origin: , from Greek aigis, goatskin, skin shield, aegis

Origin: , from aix, aig-, goat

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